Hjalmar Ekdal could pass Whittaker on his way out of Turf Moor, as he looks a near certainty to depart this month owing to a distinct lack of game time. Stoke City, QPR and Rangers have all previously been credited with an interest in taking Ekdal, but as yet he's remained at Turf Moor.

TEAM_LINK|2580|Burnley have snapped up former England midfielder PLAYER_LINK|66673|Jonjo Shelvey on a deal until the end of the season.

The latest Middlesbrough transfer news, via Dom Aberdeen. Morgan Whittaker faces the choice of Middlesbrough and Burnley as possible options in the January transfer window as the Plymouth forward looks to move.

Plymouth Argyle are five points adrift from safety at the bottom of the Championship following a 1-0 defeat at home to QPR on Saturday, which extended their winless run in the league to 13 games (D6 L7). New boss Miron Muslic is still searching for his first league win with the Pilgrims, who welcome promotion-chasing Burnley to Home Park.